We recognize that children have emergencies. We will do our best to respond to your problem promptly. If your child does have a problem please call us as early in the morning as possible. If a problem should arise when the office is closed follow these steps to reach either Dr Lennie, or Dr Mike. For a serious dental emergency you can reach one of the doctors on the emergency cell phone (215) 514-1348. If there is no answer please leave a message and the doctor will return your call as soon as possible.

Toothache:  Rinse with warm water, or toothbrush to remove any impacted food.  If this doesn’t help contact your pediatric dentist.  If the face is swollen apply cold, never heat.

Knocked out permanent tooth: Find the tooth if possible. Try not to touch the root. DON’T SCRUB THE TOOTH. If possible put the tooth back into the socket and have the child bite on it to keep it in place. IF you can’t do this place the tooth in a cup of milk and see the dentist as soon as possible. If the tooth is a baby tooth contact your pediatric dentist, don’t re-implant it, it is not really an emergency.

Chipped permanent tooth: contact your pediatric dentist so the tooth can be checked and restored.

Broken Jaw, blow to the head: These will necessitate a visit to the emergency room as soon as possible. If there are fractured teeth with these injuries, the teeth are treated secondary to medical treatment.